It happens every year. Wedding invitations and graduation announcements start piling up, filling up the calendar at my least favorite time of the year with events that require dressing for the occasion, as well as choosing a fragrance that can stand up to the heat and humidity while holding its own with a strand of pearls. It’s especially difficult for those of us who like our perfumes on the rich, opulent side of the olfactive spectrum, and don’t want to overpower everyone around us, but find citrus/cologne scents to be a little boring. For decades now, Bvlgari’s Au The Verte has been my go-to for these sorts of summery events, and you can never, ever go wrong withThe Different Company's Bois D' Irisin any season, but this year as the temperatures start to rise, I’ve got a new beauty, from one of my favorite new houses, ( I have reviewed and am already been smittenby Poudre Desir by Alberto Morillas) to add to my summer-time favorites is Elixir Absolu byElisire.

Photo: Franck Salzwede of Elisire perfumes

Founder and Creative Director Franck Salzwedel (no stranger to the art of making beautiful perfumes himself) worked with perfumer Ilias Ermenidis to create a fragrance that has presence and elegance, while remaining sheer enough to wear beautifully in the heat.

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Elixir Absolu opens with bergamot and mandarin, bright and juicy, as if freshly peeled, and wonderfully refreshing. A soft rose sits quietly in the background, graceful and pretty, content to remain in a supporting role. It’s a lovely opening that could stand on its own as a fragrance, but the magnolia, tiare, and ylang-ylang heart is what makes Elixir Absolu standout to me. Each note is perfectly balanced, beautifully blended so that each note is distinct, but never too dominant. This wonderful ability to showcase powerhouse floral notes while keeping them from being too overwhelming is a characteristicI have found in all of the Elisire fragrances, and I think it’s what makes them smell so elegant and chic. This expert blending carries right on through to the amber-infused base of sandalwood, vanilla, and musk.

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Mr. Salzwedel is an artist, and he sees Elixir Absolu as fuchsia… I agree completely. Elixir Absolu feels like summer to me, but instead of summer’s typical cotton sundress, it’s a fuchsia silk sheath, with a coral and pink statement necklace and bright orange pumps. Elixir Absolu is bright and vivid, a perfect match for hot summer days and more than a match for sultry summer nights.

Sillage is moderate and I get a good ten hours of wear on my skin. I might have gotten even more if so many people hadn’t leaned in for a sniff!

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I have yet to try any of these fragrances in this line…I love that Tammy says it is a summer fragrance but not your usual cotton dress like type, more like a silk sheath with statement necklace and orange pumps, it sounds feminine to me, probably something I would love. I would love to win the 50ml Elixir Absolu. I can see myself wearing this in the summer. I am in the US

This sounds lovely! I’ve really been appreciating the summer fragrances lately with the warmer weather. Comparing it to a fuchsia silk dress is just romantic enough to sell me. When I think of fuchsia I think of pure sex appeal. I love love love it as an accent: jewellery, lipstick, belt. I wear it often. I live in Canada and would love to try the sampler set.

I absolutely think the sample set should be sold on Franck site! I often buy discovery sets.

I love Bvlgari Au the Vert and The Different Company Bois D’ Iris and have both these two. If Tammy’s new summer scent is Elixir Absolu, it must be good. It has juice notes such as bergamot and looks like a good summer scent. Hence, my choice for this draw will be Elixir Absolu. I have liked the Elisire FB page. I am in the US.

I think of my mom when I think of fuschia, as it’s her favorite color and 80% of what she owns is the color. Flowerbomb is beautiful, god, I love it so much. I’ve been in love with it for so long. THANK YOU! I live in USA, and would pick the 50 ml bottle.

It’s the color of juicy ripe tropical fruits and Mexican haciendas along the Baja coast jutting out of the cool blue Pacific. Mr. Salzwedel, those of us not living near Bergdorfs implore you to offer samples!!!

Thank you for the wonderful article and the draw. I’m in the US and would pick the bottle of Elixir Absolu.

I would love to try any of the fragrances in this line and thanks for exposing me to a great new brand! I love that Tammy mention’s in her article that “instead of summer’s typical cotton sundress, it’s a fuchsia silk sheath, with a coral and pink statement necklace and bright orange pumps.” The elixir absolu sounds so chic and sophisticated. If I were to win I would love the 50ml extrait of Elixir Absolu. I live in the US and thanks for the draw! 🙂

This sounds amazing! I usually either wallop everyone around me (and sometimes myself) with something I love or feel a bit undressed by toning my scent down, so something summer suitable and interesting is very tempting. I love that I have been given a color and a texture to assign to it.
When I think of fuchsia I think of grosgrain ribbon. No idea why, but you asked. I’m in the US and would love the bottle of Elixir Absolu. I would love to be able to purchase a sample set of all the fragrances in this line. I really prefer to sample an entire house at once to get a feel for whether future blind buys might be feasible, plus I often find I love something I wouldn’t have sampled individually.

What I really enjoyed reading in Tammy’s review is her wonderfully written description where she “Elixir Absolu notes of bergamot and mandarin, bright and juicy, as if freshly peeled, and wonderfully refreshing. A soft rose sits quietly in the background, graceful and pretty, content to remain in a supporting role. It’s a lovely opening that could stand on its own as a fragrance, but the magnolia, tiare, and ylang-ylang heart is what makes Elixir Absolu standout to me. Each note is perfectly balanced, beautifully blended so that each note is distinct, but never too dominant. This wonderful ability………… and I think it’s what makes them smell so elegant and chic. This expert blending carries right on through to the amber-infused base of sandalwood, vanilla, and musk.”
And also the part where she justifies the name of the perfume fuchsia by saying that it stands perfectly for summer time since it is the color of summer and I agree 100% with both the creator of the perfume and with Tammy.
Fuchsia is the color of love to me it is bright and cheerful it makes me happy when I see it and I love wearing it!
I have liked both pages in Facebook and Instagram Iphigenia70. I would love to have the sampler set so as to experience all perfume creations from this House.
Thank you for the lovely review and draw as well.
I am a registered reader living in EU, Greece

That picture of Angelina Jolie is stunning. I like the idea of fuchsia being the color of summer 🙂 I think of the flower first, of course. I live in the US, and would love the bottle of Elixir Absolu extrait; it sounds absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for the draw!

I live in NJ and was in Bergdorf today and of course had to check out Elisire
My favorites were Eau Papaguea so tropical and Elixir Absolu!
Theses bottles are so beautiful in person
My favorite is when Tammy talks about fuschia as a summer silk rather than a cotton sundress
I love the art too
Bougainvillea is a fuschia flower that is got hours to smell
I could definitely see Angelina Jolie wearing this perfume

Wow, what a vivid and colorful description of a perfect summer outfit in my favorite colors: “a fuchsia silk sheath, with a coral and pink statement necklace and bright orange pumps”. Lovely review! I would love to get the sampler set. I am from the EU.

With her comparison to a silk sheath, Tammy makes this fragrance sound effortlessly elegant. And these orange and fuchsia photos are making me crazy! If they are representative of the perfume, I know I will love it. Therefore I would pick the perfume. However, please sell a sample set online! There is no Bergdorf near me, but I’d love to sample the perfumes and would definitely order a reaasonably priced set. Fuchsia reminds me of cute summer shifts because i love to wear the color. I am in Texas. Thanks you for the draw!

Fuchsia silk is lovely and perfect for summer day. I like the review and vote for the sample set available online. Seems that this is a very sexy and sensual scent worth trying! I am from the EU. Thanks!

That’s me! I am a person who “likes her perfumes on the rich, opulent side of the olfactive spectrum, and don’t want to overpower everyone around me, but find citrus/cologne scents to be a little boring”. In fact I try not to care too much about other people’s perfume taste, since it’s impossible to find a scent that would be ”pretty” and likable to everyone. But I must admit I wouldn’t wear heavy ambery orient to a summer day’s wedding, even if I personally love to smell Ambre Sultan on my skin on a hot day.

I like to wear fuchsia nail polish, it is so energetic!

I would love to receive the sample set and test their summer potential. I agree that the sample set should be available online. Thank you for the draw! EU

I love Tammy’s comparison of Elixir Absolu to summer, but clarifies that “instead of summer’s typical cotton sundress, it’s a fuchsia silk sheath, with a coral and pink statement necklace and bright orange pumps. Elixir Absolu is bright and vivid, a perfect match for hot summer days and more than a match for sultry summer nights.”

Elixir Absolu sounds like a perfect scent for these summer days and nights. I love fuchsia because it’s such a striking color. One cannot wear fuchsia half-hardheartedly! It’s a color that requires full commitment on the part of the wearer. Fuchsia screams “look at me NOW!” I love it!

I love fuchsia flowers, fuchsia clothes and home decor. The style described as ” a fuchsia silk sheath, with a coral and pink statement necklace and bright orange pumps” is something fabulous and I would love to test the scent that matches this outfit. Lovely review! I am in Norway and thanks for the draw!

I have not tried any scents from this line but this one sounds very feminine and beautiful. Fuchsia reminds me of something clean and pure. Like a flowing pink summer dress. I would love to win the sampler and it should totally be available to purchase! I’m in Canada and thanks for the draw

When I read this description, I immediately felt I have to have this perfume: “Elixir Absolu opens with bergamot and mandarin, bright and juicy, as if freshly peeled, and wonderfully refreshing. A soft rose sits quietly in the background, graceful and pretty, content to remain in a supporting role. It’s a lovely opening that could stand on its own as a fragrance, but the magnolia, tiare, and ylang-ylang heart is what makes Elixir Absolu standout to me. Each note is perfectly balanced, beautifully blended so that each note is distinct, but never too dominant.”

I need a perfume like this for hot summer dates and evenings with friends. I prefer to dress in navy blue and gray, but appreciate the sexy effect of fuchsia lipstick and even own one! Thanks! EU.

Funny enough, when I think of the color fuchsia, I immediately think of my sister. She’s a punk-rocker type of girl and she’s been dyeing her hair fuchsia pink for years.
Elixir Absolu has gorgeous notes – I particularly like the tiare and ylang-ylang heart.